There are 4 ways to get from Maastricht to Kerkrade by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Maastricht to Kerkrade Centrumtrain Stoptrein RS18
46 min€7–11Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Heerlenbus Snelbus ipv trein
- Take the bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Kerkrade, Zuyderland Kerkradebus 1 / ...
1h 14m€8–12Drive 34 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Kerkradecar 34 km
30 min€7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maastricht to Kerkradetaxi 34 km
30 min€110–140
Maastricht to Kerkrade by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Kerkrade is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Kerkrade is to drive which takes 30 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht to Kerkrade. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Kerkrade, Zuyderland Kerkrade via Heerlen, Station Heerlen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maastricht and arriving at Kerkrade Centrum. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Maastricht and Kerkrade is 32 km. The road distance is 34 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Kerkrade without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs €7 - €11.
The train from Maastricht to Kerkrade Centrum takes 46 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Maastricht to Kerkrade bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht to Kerkrade train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Kerkrade is to train which takes 46 min and costs €7 - €11. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs €8 - €12 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Kerkrade, Netherlands?
Arriva NL operates a train from Maastricht to Kerkrade Centrum every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maastricht to Kerkrade, Zuyderland Kerkrade via Heerlen and Heerlen, Station Heerlen in around 1h 14m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Maastricht to Kerkrade Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Maastricht to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Kerkrade, Zuyderland Kerkrade
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Taxi Centrale Maastricht
- Phone
- +31 0622382666
- Website
- taxicentralemaastricht.nl
Taxi Frenske
- Phone
- +31 0433636362
- Website
- taxi-frenske.nl
Taxi Maastricht
- Phone
- +31 0432066008
- Website
- taximaastricht.eu
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Booking & Getting There
Maastricht to Kerkrade bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Heerlen station.
Maastricht to Kerkrade train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Kerkrade Centrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Kerkrade is 34 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Maastricht to Kerkrade.
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